Long-time Palisades resident Lou Hruby, 94, passed away on October 12. He was born on July 27, 1913 and grew up in a family of musicians. His father and uncles were members of the Hruby Orchestra that toured United States and Europe. ‘I tried every instrument I could, but it never took,’ he told the Palisadian-Post in an interview in May. Instead Hruby entered Notre Dame University in 1931, where he met legendary football coach Knute Rockne. He graduated in 1935 with a degree in commercial science (business degree) and served as class secretary until his death. After graduation, he began a distinguished career with the General Electric Company; before he retired in 1977, he was the regional manager of the 17-state Western area and in charge of 12 salesmen who worked in various areas of marketing for the lighting division. After living in numerous cities, Hruby moved his family to Pacific Palisades in 1955. They became members of Corpus Christi Catholic Church and their youngest children’Elizabeth, Joseph and Martha–graduated from Corpus Christi School. Their oldest child, Mary, had already graduated having attended eight different schools because of Hruby’s constant job relocations. Hruby was predeceased by his wife Elizabeth C. Hruby, daughter Elizabeth A. Hruby and son Joseph M. Hruby, as well as siblings Mary Louise and Joseph Hruby. He is survived by Mary L. Hruby of Los Angeles and Martha C Bredon of Sausalito, and sister Jane H. Hanlon of Columbus, Ohio and Thomas F. Hruby of Houghton, Michigan, as well as numerous relatives, friends and neighbors. A funeral mass was held on October 18 at Corpus Christi. Donations in his memory may be made to the Dome Scholarship, Notre Dame University, Attn: Dan Reagan, 304A Main Building, Notre Dame, IN 46556, or to Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Attn: Msgr. Liam Kidney 880 Toyopa Dr., Pacific Palisades, CA. 90272.
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